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The Imperial Protector in Bohemia and Moravia Prague, 5 April 1940. No.VI (Customs)-882/4o II.Notes Confidential! To a) Divisions I and II, b) all groups including the Moravian Group, c) the Lords of Upper Land Councils in Bohemia, and Moravia, notifying: d) the Office of the Lord's Imperial Protector, 19/n. by. e) the office of the Secretary of State, d.d. f) the offices of the Under-Secretary of State. 9/4.40. Subject: Acceptance of gifts. A German service has asked for and accepted cigarettes for an Christmas party at night from the tobacco directorate of the Protectorate 12.ooo Zi- garren and 4o.ooo. I would point out from this occasion that I consider the requirement or acceptance of such gifts to be undesirable and therefore cannot be billed. Authorized by: Mr Fiennam Customs Secretary \D3